Set 1
When it comes to the prospect of ending up as someone else's meal, it is usually better to be safe than sorry.
What is the meaning of the word prospect as it is used in the sentence? (RI.7.4/L.7.4)
D. Possibility
What is an inference that can be made from the section “Lizards and Crabs And Ships, On Mars!”? (RI 7.1)
A. There is no factual evidence of life on Mars
How does the author shape the central idea in Part A? (RI.7.2)
C. by describing the biological reasons humans may see things that aren’t there
According to the text, how does pareidolia impact the brain’s perceptions? (RI.7.3)
A. Pareidolia tricks the brain into seeing familiar images in strange environments.
Which piece of evidence from the article supports the inference in Part A? (RI.7.1)
B. “In August, some people on the Internet thought they saw a crab crawling up a Martian cliff.” (paragraph 6)
Which three details from the passage would be included in a summary of the passage? (RI.7.2)
B. “It explains why people so often think they see images of Jesus in our food, a man in the moon and pumpkin-headed aliens on Mars.” (paragraph 10)
D. “Pareidolia comes from the brain's instinct to seek out meaning in unclear or unfamiliar images.” (paragraph 15)
E. “People who claim to find religious figures in potato chips or aliens in NASA photographs are often mocked, but psychologists say all people think this way.” (paragraph 17)
Which two phrases support the idea that pareidolia is important for human survival? (RI.7.1)
B.“It stems from an instinctive ability to spot patterns and find something that looks familiar.” (paragraph 11)
D. “When it comes to the prospect of ending up as someone else's meal, it is usually better to be safe than sorry.” (paragraph 15)
What does the phrase “yields a new treat” in paragraph 1 suggest about the images of Mars? (L.7.5a)
C. The images provide new information for some to use as proof of alien life.
As used in paragraph 11 the word instinctive means,
A. automatic
"Alien critter found on Mars, gazing at rover," reads a recent headline. The website posts what it claims to be pictures of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO).
How does the word choice used by the author impact the tone of the statement? (RI.7.4)
C. It suggests that the source is unreliable due to lack of verified facts about the existence of alien life.
What is the central idea of the passage? (RI.7.2)
C. The human brain leads humans to see things in images and other substances that resemble similar objects that are not there.
The meaning of the word instinctive in Part A can be inferred from which phrase?
B. “without thinking” (paragraph 11)
Based on the article, which of the following is TRUE?
(A) NASA scientists have found evidence of alien life. (B) People's brains can trick them into seeing images. (C) Infants are not able to recognize faces (D) People prefer seeing images over hearing voices.
(B) People's brains can trick them into seeing images.
Read the sentence from the section "Human Brains Mix It Up." People who claim to find religious figures in potato chips or aliens in NASA photographs are often mocked, but psychologists say all people think this way.
What can be concluded from the sentence above?
(A) People who do not see aliens are probably not looking hard enough. (B) It is unfair to make fun of those who say they see aliens. (C) People who say they see aliens deserve to be made fun of. (D) It is up to psychologists to decide whether aliens really exist.
(B) It is unfair to make fun of those who say they see aliens
Read the quote from the introduction [paragraphs 1-5]. "There is so much evidence of intelligent life in this NASA photo," says the post's author, Scott C. Waring. "It's really amazing that the public hasn't done this kind of research long ago."
Why does the author include this quotation?
A) to give information about the process by which Nasa evaluates the possibility of alien life (B) to persuade people to look more closely at NASA's images in order to discover alien life (C) to explain why most of the public is not interested in discovering alien life (D) to give an example of the perspective of those who believe in alien life
(D) to give an example of the perspective of those who believe in alien life
What is the section "Lizards And Crabs And Ships, On Mars!" structured around?
(A) possible explanations for the alien "discoveries" (B) reasons why NASA would hide evidence of aliens (C) ways to keep brains from playing tricks on people (D) important information on how to find images in food
(A) possible explanations for the alien "discoveries"